By: Taylor Graveline
If you’ve ever led a home care agency, you know the job can feel like juggling while walking a tightrope. In an industry where burnout is common, turnover can be crippling, and scaling up seems fraught with roadblocks, it’s easy to feel stuck. That’s precisely why a growing number of home care leaders are carving time out of their hectic schedules to attend Breakaway365’s immersive retreats.
If you’re ready to move beyond the daily grind, here’s a closer look at why Breakaway365 may be your next strategic move.
The Leadership Gap in Home Care—and Why Breakaway365 Could Offer Support
The home care sector is booming in demand. Still, many agency owners and executives report challenges with recruiting and retaining seasoned leadership capable of steering client care and team culture. High turnover rates often affect productivity, which can leave leaders constantly responding to crises instead of proactively innovating. Stress levels run high, and balanced strategies for sustainable growth can be difficult to implement.
Breakaway365 is a guiding framework designed for leaders who want to break free from the chaos. Led by Aaron Marcum, a serial entrepreneur with over two decades in the home care arena, Breakaway365 combines business strategies and principles from positive psychology in a focused, supportive environment. It’s a setting where leaders have the opportunity to plan, reflect, and take intentional steps forward—both personally and professionally.
Inside Breakaway365’s La Jolla Retreat
At a recent retreat in La Jolla, California, attendees stepped away from their offices and were immersed in a structured, energizing three-day experience. Leadership assessments like PRINT® and Kolbe™ helped participants identify their innate strengths to better build cohesive teams. Keynote sessions explored practical tactics for scaling operations in ways that prioritize both efficiency and well-being—particularly relevant when turnover remains a persistent concern.
Breakaway365 also emphasizes what Marcum refers to as “leadership well-being.” Daily reflection, stress-management techniques, and mindfulness sessions introduce methods to help leaders manage their own mental and emotional health—an important but sometimes overlooked aspect of caregiving leadership. By the end of the retreat, many participants expressed feeling equipped with tools and insights to support positive improvements within their agencies.
Building a “Keeping Culture”: A Core Takeaway
One of the key insights from the La Jolla retreat was the emphasis on fostering a “Keeping Culture.” This approach focuses on moving beyond ongoing recruiting struggles and toward building an environment where great talent chooses to stay. A Keeping Culture involves defining roles clearly, offering supportive leadership, encouraging continuous development, and aligning incentives with employee values.
In the home care field, where quality talent can be challenging to find, this framework aims to help leaders create workplaces that respect both clients and caregivers—fostering retention and setting the foundation for long-term growth.
Personal Growth as the Foundation for Leadership
While business tactics are vital, Breakaway365’s approach includes a strong emphasis on personal development. Drawing on teachings from his book EntreThrive, Marcum integrates concepts from positive psychology and executive coaching to encourage leaders to grow from within.
The Breakaway Framework is centered around five key pillars:
- THINK: Expand your mindset and explore new perspectives.
- KEEP: Focus on creating a Keeping Culture that supports retention.
- ACCELERATE: Identify high-impact activities using proven tools that may support transformation.
- TRANSFORM: Integrate Blue Ocean Strategy and well-being science to encourage both personal and business evolution.
- ABUNDANCE: The overarching goal—to achieve a sense of balance, growth, and fulfillment that can positively influence teams and outcomes.
These pillars work together to help leaders address immediate challenges while also encouraging a broader, more sustainable vision for success.
Looking Ahead to Nashville: The Next Breakaway365 Retreat
Those interested in further growth may find value in Breakaway365’s upcoming event in Nashville, Tennessee, scheduled for May 13–15. The retreat will offer deeper sessions in well-being practices, leadership assessments, and team-building strategies. It also provides a setting for meaningful peer connections.
As a limited-time offer, early registrants can choose between a $5,000 discount on the annual program or free enrollment for an additional team member. Breakaway365 limits attendance to ensure a more personalized experience.
For more details or to inquire about attending the next immersive, visit Breakaway365.com.
Published by Zane L.
